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Ferns braced for tough opener

27 June 2011
Ferns braced for tough opener

The Nadeshiko have reached their highest ever world ranking on the back of a run to the Asian Cup final and a clean sweep of friendly wins over Scandinavian powers Sweden, Denmark and Norway in the past 18 months.“Japan is a really good side,” New Zealand captain Rebecca Smith says. “They are probably heading into…

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27 June 2011
Amicale lift national league trophy

The Reds faced Spirit 08 in a re-scheduled match at PVL Stadium to wrap up their campaign and did so on a winning note with a 2-1 victory. The Super League silverware can now be placed next to the TVL title in the trophy cabinet as the Port Vila-based side’s run of success continues.Amicale captain…

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27 June 2011
Final standings in Group D determined

The two sides fought out a goalless draw on Sunday in their final group match and ended with exactly the same record, each having posted a win, a draw and a loss from their three matches.They also finished level on goal differential, meaning the drawing of lots was the only method that could be used…

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26 June 2011
Goalless draw sees Young All Whites through

It was not a match that will live long in the memory but New Zealand coach Aaron McFarland and his USA counterpart Wilmer Cabrera will not be bothered about that after seeing their sides both advance to the next stage.Uzbekistan finish at the top of Group D after beating Czech Republic 2-1 in the pool’s…

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24 June 2011
West Zone take out Samoa Cup

The women’s competition was won by East Zone, who triumphed 2-0 over North Zone in their final.The week-long tournament was held this month by Football Federation Samoa (FFS) and included four zone-based teams made up of players from the country’s national league sides. The national men’s and women’s squads also took part as they look…

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23 June 2011
Young All Whites hopes still alive after loss

But the Young All Whites are still very much in the running to progress past the pool stages and share the Group D lead with USA, who are equal on both points and goal difference. Czech Republic and the group’s other side, Uzbekistan, are also on three points, leaving the group wide open with a…

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23 June 2011
Vanuatu prepare for friendly fire

The matches are part of each side’s preparations for the upcoming Pacific Games, set to take place in New Caledonia during August and September.The friendly games will be played in Honiara in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu’s Port Vila and will be timed to coincide with the respective independence days of both countries.The games in…

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22 June 2011
S-League wraps up with awards ceremony

The event was held on Saturday evening at the Solomon Islands Football Federation academy grounds in Honiara and was attended by over 300 guests, officials, players and fans.Entertainment was not in short supply as music groups Too Good Boys and Wantoks joined a bamboo band from Western Province in gracing the stage with their songs…

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22 June 2011
Fiji women’s squad named

The squad will continue with its preparations over the next few weeks before a final 20-member line-up is named by former national rep Logaivau.“The players are currently training in their respective zones,” he says. “By the end of the month the whole squad is expected to be in camp where the preparation will continue. We…

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22 June 2011
Tefana take out Tahiti Cup

The two sides were clearly evenly matched and fought hard for the right to be crowned Tahiti’s cup champions at the Stade Pater in Papeete in front of a boisterous crowd.The ball did not find its way into the net at either end during a tense first half though and it wasn’t until over an…

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